Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.
While they were enjoying themselves and having a good time, some wicked men from the city surrounded the house, pounded on the door, and said to the old man who owned the house, 'Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him.'
This verse describes how violent, evil men surrounded a house demanding to sexually assault a guest, showing the complete moral breakdown of the community.
📚 Historical Context
This incident occurs during the chaotic period of the Judges when 'everyone did what was right in their own eyes' and Israel had no king or central authority. The story parallels the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, showing how far Israel had fallen morally. The phrase 'sons of Belial' was a Hebrew way of describing utterly worthless, wicked people.
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